Who we are

We are a unique group of former elected local and state government officials with extensive real-world legislative and consulting experience who understand how local and state policies and programs are enacted that impact our diverse communities throughout California. Because of our niche experience as former local/state officials, we are very familiar with prospective clients' challenges.

We work for our clients to create a strategy that meets their goals. We provide various government relations services and strategic planning at the local and state levels. This includes legislative advocacy, business development and procurement, public affairs, and general government consulting. We have worked well with many local and state elected officials and administrative professionals.

 

Meet the Team

Team Experience

Ex-Officio Consultants' effectiveness in assisting clients in developing a strategic and effective advocacy program is based on vast political, public agency, and community relationships built over the past 50 years. Our team has strategic relationships forged through years of working within many legislative bodies throughout California such as:

• California Community Colleges

• Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

• California Board of Equalization

• California Department of General Services

• California Student Aid Commission

• California Tax Credit Allocation Committee

• California Coastal Commission

• Office of Ratepayer Advocates

• California Department of Technology

• California State Transportation Agency

• Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors

• San Diego County Board of Supervisors

• Riverside County Board of Supervisors

• Monterey County Board of Supervisors

• Pancetta Institute for Public Policy

• California State Legislature

• Office of the Governor

• California Public Utilities Commission

• California Air Resources Board

• California State Water Resources Control Board

• California Natural Resources Agency

• California Transportation Commission

• South Coast Air Quality Management Board

• California High-Speed Rail Authority

• California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development

• California Energy Commission

• California Legislative Latino Democratic Caucus

• California State Assembly Moderate Caucus

• California State Insurance Commissioner

• City of San Jose

• City of San Diego

• Santa Clara Mayor and City Council

• Milpitas Mayor and City Council

• Santa Clara Valley Water District Board

• Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority Board

• San Jose-Evergreen Community College District Board

• School Board Trustees for East Side Union High School District, Alem Rock Elementary School District, Franklin-McKinley Elementary School District, San Jose Unified School District

• California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

• California Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency

• San Jose Mayor and City Council

• San Diego Mayor and City Council

Current & Previous Clients

BNSF Railway

CORE Development Companies

ROEM Development

San Jose Evergreen Community College District

California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce

Listo Financial Services

California Dental Association

Mission Neighborhood Center

Loya Insurance Company

Pinoleville Pomo Indian Nation

SAFECO Insurance Company

Norwood & Associates

San Jose Water Company

RMP Strategies

North American Development Bank

Sweetwater Water Authority

National Enterprises, Inc.

MANOS Tech Accelerator

Anavate Partners

Dhanni Energy Management

American Chemistry Council

Silicon Valley Advisors

Litigation Law Group

San Diego Gas and Electric

IDEATE California

Imperial Irrigation District

City of Adelanto

Gafcon, Inc.

Hispanics in Energy

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